Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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947 FZUS74 KLCH 182331 MWSLCH Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 631 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 GMZ435-182341- /O.CAN.KLCH.MA.W.0214.000000T0000Z-240619T0000Z/ 631 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2927 9163 2920 9237 2952 9287 2961 9271 2953 9232 2958 9206 2960 9204 2957 9203 2953 9196 2948 9184 2948 9178 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 158DEG 31KT 2952 9225 $$ GMZ452-455-190000- /O.CON.KLCH.MA.W.0214.000000T0000Z-240619T0000Z/ 631 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM... At 631 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Vermilion 31, or 16 nm southeast of White Lake, moving north at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... South Marsh Island 217, South Marsh Island 239, South Marsh Island 249, Eugene Island 24, South Marsh Island 236, Eugene Island 28, South Marsh Island 243, Vermilion 24, Vermilion 78, Vermilion 67, Vermilion 22, Vermilion 31, Vermilion 51, East Cameron 23, East Cameron 33, Vermilion 39, Vermilion 38, and Vermilion 26. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2927 9163 2920 9237 2952 9287 2961 9271 2953 9232 2958 9206 2960 9204 2957 9203 2953 9196 2948 9184 2948 9178 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 158DEG 31KT 2952 9225 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Slaughter